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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Reserve Reaches 7,777 Coins With More Than $160 Million in Unrealized Gains

El Salvador’s national Bitcoin holdings reached an estimated value of $594 million, with more than $160 million in unrealized gains, as private accumulation continues under restrictions limiting the use of public funds for additional cryptocurrency purchases.
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Portugal Takes Two-Match Lead Over El Salvador in Davis Cup

Portugal established a two-match advantage over El Salvador in Davis Cup competition as the Salvadoran national tennis team continued its campaign on the international stage.

Dani Alves Visit Draws Attention to El Salvador’s Surf City Tourism Project

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves visited the El Tunco coastal area, bringing international attention to El Salvador’s Surf City infrastructure and its effort to attract more over...

World Bicycle Forum in San Salvador Focuses on Congestion and Sustainable Transport

Urban planners, environmental advocates and infrastructure specialists gathered in San Salvador for the World Bicycle Forum, focusing on traffic congestion and proposals to expa...

El Salvador Opens Technology-Focused School Campus in Los Toles

The Salvadoran government inaugurated a modernized public school in Canton Los Toles equipped with advanced learning technology as part of efforts to upgrade education infrastru...

El Salvador Launches Sustainable Housing Pilot Using Recycled Materials and Solar Power

Developers and government agencies in El Salvador launched a housing pilot combining recycled industrial materials with solar-energy systems, targeting demand for more affordabl...

Central American Businesses Put Digital Transformation at Top of Corporate Agenda

A regional survey found that 42% of Central American companies view digital and technological transformation as a leading operational priority, highlighting demand for fintech, ...

Severe Drought in Nicaragua Raises Food and Commodity Risks Across Central America

Agricultural producers and opposition figures in Nicaragua have criticized the government’s response to severe drought conditions, raising concerns about food supplies, inflatio...

Guatemala Expels Salvadoran Gang Member in Cross-Border Security Operation

Guatemalan authorities transferred a Salvadoran gang member with a criminal record back to El Salvador, highlighting continued intelligence sharing and border coordination again...

Mexican Authorities Destroy Synthetic Drug Laboratories Linked to Regional Trafficking Networks

Mexican security forces dismantled several clandestine laboratories used to produce synthetic drugs, disrupting trafficking networks whose operations affect border security and ...

El Salvador Reports About 1,000 Suspected Dengue Cases in One Month

Health authorities in El Salvador recorded approximately 1,000 suspected dengue cases over the past month, prompting intensified mosquito-control efforts amid wider concerns ove...

Guatemala Overtakes El Salvador and Honduras in Central American Remittance Inflows

Guatemala received the largest volume of family remittances in Central America during recent monitoring periods, while overseas transfers remain a major source of consumption, p...

Guatemala Draws More Than $200 Million in New Multinational Manufacturing Investment

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and other multinational companies finalized more than $200 million in manufacturing investments in Guatemala, underscoring stronger investment activity and gr...
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